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Third Person
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Present Participle
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Past Tense
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Past Participle
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to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time
- As winter approaches, the temperature tends to taper off.
- Ongoing efforts are currently causing pollution levels to taper off.
- The demand for the product has tapered off in recent months.
- After the event, attendance began to taper off.
- Interest in the trend was continuously tapering off as newer styles emerged.